Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-22 · near Burlwood C-man Station (burl1), Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Buoy station PSTL1 Pilots Station East (SW Pass LA) measured a peak wind gust of 52 mph or 45 knots from thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

A stalled frontal boundary from the previous day continued to be the focal point for thunderstorm development. Strong daytime heating enhanced thunderstorm intensity which resulted severe marine wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1115641. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.